An exchange in English with a Luxembourgish plum jam vendor ended with an expat delving into a pedagogic interior monologue about present tenses in English. The imaginary lesson was delivered after the expat accepted a sample from the vendor at a shopping center. After a brief exchange in English, the vendor said, “You have lived […]
‘Ready, lads?’ Luxembourg man gathers scarves like officer readying troops for battle
Saying the time to prove themselves is now, a Luxembourg man has gathered all of his scarves for a rousing speech before going into the battle that is the chilly post-Schueberfouer weather. The talk was given on Wednesday morning in the man’s bedroom while outside winds pelted the land with cold rain. “Boys, you have […]
‘Honored,’ ‘humbled,’ and other words that are used and abused on LinkedIn
At best, LinkedIn is a land of false modesty, hyperbole, and pretense. At worst, it’s an Orwellian hellscape where words like “humbled” mean precisely the opposite and where everyone is proud, honored, and delighted – all the time. Which words are among the most used and abused? Honored Not too long ago, if someone described […]
Why I drive a safari vehicle even if I’m a 40-year-old office worker
It doesn’t matter if you live in the poshest neighborhood in the capital or a working-class town in the south. You certainly have a neighbor like me who drives a vehicle that looks more suitable for a South African safari guide named Rolph who hasn’t shaved in six days and has fresh buffalo blood on […]
10 types of guys you find in Luxembourg weight rooms
Among the fairly innocuous guys you find in weight rooms in Luxembourg, you will most certainly also encounter these 10 types. Stinky von Rotten We’ve all gone to the gym a little unfresh, but Stinky von Rotten takes it to a whole new level, refusing showers and deodorants lest they mask his natural alpha pheromones. […]
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